Old Fort Pub

Description:

• Remote and isolated from the bulk of other Hilton Head eateries, and nestled within the upscale residential community of the Hilton Head Plantation on the island's northwest coast, this is one of the most consistently reliable and upscale restaurants in the Low Country. It is only a few paces from the ruin of what was commissioned by the Union army in 1862 as a fort (Fort Mitchell), and as such, some diners make it a point to traipse around the signposted footpaths. You'll dine within a (ca. 1973) building that evokes an interconnected series of clapboard-sided houses, amid candlelight and crisp napery, with views over salt marshes and estuaries. Chef Keith Josefiak prepares dishes which include Vidalia onion shoots and goat cheese tarts; spring asparagus "en croute" with prosciutto and roasted tomato vinaigrette; a succulent version of local bouillabaisse that just happens to include collards and tasso ham; crab cakes; and pork loin with chanterelles, Vidalia onions, and pistachio nuts.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010